I believe a strong woman may be stronger than a man, particularly if she happens to have love in her heart. I guess a loving woman is indestructible.
JOHN STEINBECKMaybe ever’body in the whole damn world is scared of each other.
More John Steinbeck Quotes
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Socialism is just another form of religion, and thus delusional.
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Out of all this struggle a good thing is going to grow. That makes it worthwhile.
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Perhaps the best conversationalist in the world is the man who helps others to talk.
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A writer lives in awe of words, for they can be cruel or kind, and they can change their meanings right in front of you. They pick up flavors and odors like butter in a refrigerator.
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In poverty she is envious. In riches she may be a snob. Money does not change the sickness, only the symptoms.
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If you’re in trouble, or hurt or need – go to the poor people. They’re the only ones that’ll help – the only ones.
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All great and precious things are lonely.
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And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.
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When a man comes to die, no matter what his talents and influences and genius, if he dies unloved his life must be a failure to him and his dying a cold horror.
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American married life is the doormat to the whorehouse.
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Only through immitation do we develop toward originality.
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It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked on it.
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Nearly everyone has his box of secret pain.
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If you want to destroy a nation, give it too much – make it greedy, miserable and sick.
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A sad soul can kill quicker than a germ.
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